humanity
Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of music professionals, amateurs, inspiring students, celebrities, lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories in the music sphere.
Leonard Cohen, a migratory bird
It was Saturday, September 4, 1999, on the island of Hydra in Greece, a few days before a powerful earthquake shook Athens forever. On those days I met, for the first and last time in my life, the Canadian poet and musician Leonard Cohen.
By George Karouzakis 5 years ago in Beat
My Life Long Love of Music
Music has always been a huge part of my life. Mampau would tell me stories of dancing around with me before I could even walk. I would sit at the piano or with my guitar and try to get some notes out even though I clearly had no idea what I was doing. I would use the fireplace as a stage and the vacuum as a microphone and suddenly, I was a rock star on tour. For my kindergarten talent show, I chose to sing a Roy Orbison song.
By Judith Jascha5 years ago in Beat
The Mastering Process and a Memberful Start. Top Story - June 2021.
In light of this last year, there has never been a more fertile time than now to become self employed. Coming from a 9-5 that was hit hard by the pandemic I have taken this opportunity to master my potential by means of disciplining how I spend my time. I can say from this unemployed stance that the human state is to work towards and receive personal fulfillment. I see friends and family following suit opening drop shipping businesses, podcast channels, and manipulating passions in the creative arts in hopes of establishing a concrete self sourced income. I see smiles on their faces from doing what they have made for themselves. Nothing is more satisfying than finding the joy in ones occupation. I myself am taking this route by releasing my own music. I have always been “that kid in the neighborhood with a band” to the “audio engineer down the street” and now Radio Skinny the music artist. While on this path I discovered there is more I want to do with my audio based talents. And through Memberful I can accomplish more than a just steady start in this blossoming business venture of mine.
By David Omans5 years ago in Beat
Classical
Ever since I was a kid, I've had a fascination with music. I would hear songs and think that they came from a different dimension. A song on the radio would play, and I would question how it was humanly possible to create something so incredibly beautiful. As the years went by, my fascination with music grew, only this time I wanted it to be me that would bring the music from the dimension of creation, with a guitar.
By Ethan Navarro5 years ago in Beat
Immortals
Today one of the albums I played while working was “The North Star Grassman and The Ravens” by Sandy Denny who we lost when she fell in 1978 at the age of 31, less than half my age. And I was listening to this wonderful music more than forty years after she had left this plane. I have chosen her most beautiful song to lead this piece , but this is just one of many songs.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 years ago in Beat
"It's not about being the best.
Words of wisdom from the female bassist of controversial band Mindless Self Indulgence, Lyn-z Way. Not only is she an excellent performer, she's also a versatile visual artist with an endless imagination. Many recognize her talents, having collaborated with fellow artist such as Francis Bean Cobain. Their exhibit Ghost For Sale sold out. Both producing enchanting yet relatable works of art. Then, of course, her most epic collaboration yet; marrying Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance.
By Courtney Koontz 5 years ago in Beat
When she passed you by; a playlist to get you out again
“Miss Celie’s Blues” Purple flowers and a deep sadness pervades the days of Celie, who is trapped in relationship after relationship that tears her down, emotionally and physically. Her sister, the only person she truly connected with, and whom loves her so much back, was also torn away from her as well. Even her sister’s letters are kept from Celie, by her angry and ill-tempered husband only known to her as “Mister”.
By Melissa Ingoldsby5 years ago in Beat
A Hopeful Singer
I hope you see, you've left a mark on me, and if you leave, you'll take a part of me These were the words that poured out of me in the form of a song while I was hunched over my guitar, trying to make some kind of sense of the news I had just received. No one prepares you for grief like that, no one tells you how to say goodbye to someone who is on the brink of death. As I searched my brain for the right words to express my love and grief without making the potential goodbye self-centered, I wondered how many other people had been in this exact same position at some point in life. How many other people had sat helpless wanting to tell someone that they mean the world to them, but knowing that the one that they love is in absolute agony? How do you even begin to process that level of heartache? I couldn't find the right words to say, so in the quiet of my room, I picked up my guitar and I sang.
By Brittany Fenwick5 years ago in Beat
The heart of my passions
The heart of my passion. I have a number of loves and likes, from art and crafts, to writing and music. I like to combine them into one focus, where I can see them all together … on my website. It's where I can be me. It doesn't do anything or go anywhere, it's just my place to vent if I need to. I blog, connect music links (recommended listening) and write. Its so easy and satisfying, you can be who you want when you want.
By jacqueline hendra5 years ago in Beat
